Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and every one of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our hands to Almighty God, in gratitude, for his grace and benevolence to our country and our lives...
President Bola Tinubu
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians on New Year’s Day, according to presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. The nationwide broadcast will be on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 7 am. “Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook...
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request on the 2022-2024 external borrowing rolling plan of 7.4 billion dollars and 100 million euros. This followed the adoption of report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt at plenary. Presenting the report, Sen. Haruna Manu, the Vice...
President Bola Tinubu has sought for the Senate approval for securitisation of the balance of ways and Means revenue in the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of Nigeria. Tinubu said this in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Saturday. “I will...
Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA) to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, has clarified the reason for the visit of the governor to President Bola Tinubu. Bere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos that the governor’s visit on...
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) on Friday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to halt a planned hike of cement prices in January 2024, to protect the built sector from substandard construction. BCPG, in a statement, said the hike would lead to substandard construction, with increase in building...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday pledged the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to end the reign of terror in the South East. Shettima stated this at the unveiling of the Peace in South East Project (PISE-P) by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says President Bola Tinubu has asked him to take charge and pull everybody together to spur the development of the state. Aiyedatiwa disclosed this while speaking with journalists after a visit to the President in Lagos on Thursday, a day after he...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for youths and quality education for all Nigerian children. Receiving members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC),...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi hosted Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons striker and 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year, on Thursday in Lagos. President Tinubu and the First Lady congratulated the Barcelona Femeni star on winning the best African female...
Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala on Thursday presented her award to President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Asisat has won African Women Footballer of the Year, an annual award for Africa’s best female football player. The award...
A PRESS STATEMENT OF SAVE DEMOCRACY GROUP – WEST AFRICA Nigeria has a natural role to play in stabilising West Africa, deepening democracy in the sub-region, and keeping military coups and coupists at bay. Being a medium power, Nigeria has the obligation of guiding West Africa by maintaining...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will not stop working tirelessly to revamp the nation’s economy and create viable opportunities for young people to meaningfully participate in an inclusive, labour-intensive economy where businesses can thrive. Tinubu stated this at the State House in Marina, Lagos State,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Federal Government has said that it will lift over fifty million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. It also it would build low cost houses for refugees in Ogoja and Obanliku LGAs of Cross River State for refugees and Internally Displaced Persons...
President Bola Tinubu has said the federal and sub-national governments have the mutual responsibility of ensuring the country’s peace and stability. Speaking during a meeting with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) at his residence in Lagos on Tuesday, the president reiterated his condemnation of the latest...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives. President Tinubu condemned the gruesome act in a statement issued by...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, as he celebrates his 70th birthday. The president in a statement on Tuesday by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, commended Akume for his consistency and perpetual dedication to...
By DAVID IORJA, ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on his 74th birthday. President Tinubu in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, extolled the leadership quality of Ganduje, who...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has said President Tinubu should be appreciated for intervening in the political situation in Rivers State. Speaking during the 20th Wedding Anniversary/Thanksgiving of Hon Dr & Dr (Mrs) George-Kelly D.A. Alabo at The...